Turning On Power - IBM Aptiva E 2270 User Manual

• Connect the power cord to the power connector. If there is a label
covering the power connector, remove it. Connect the power cords to the
computer, monitor, and other devices first, and then plug the cords into
properly grounded electrical outlets.

Turning on power

Turn on the monitor and other external devices first; then press and release the
power switch on the computer. You see a logo screen while the computer
performs a short self-test. When the task completes successfully, the logo screen
disappears, the BIOS is loaded, and the software is loaded (in models with
preinstalled software).
Power
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